Scholarship Opportunities for Transfer Students
Independent (Private) Colleges/Universities
College/University Scholarship
Award
Eligibility
Adrian College**
Trustee with Distinction
Trustee Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Deans Scholarship
Art & Design Scholarship
Music Scholarship
Theatre Scholarship
United Methodist Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Award
Phi Theta Kappa Award
All scholarships are renewable.
$12,500
$11,000
$9,000
$7,000
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500
Up to $5,000
$1,500
3.9 cumulative GPA (after 24 transferable credits)
3.8 cumulative GPA (after 24 transferable credits)
3.6 cumulative GPA (after 24 transferable credits)
3.3 cumulative GPA (after 24 transferable credits)
Portfolio
Audition
Audition/Interview
Church membership verified by letter from Pastor.
Parent or grandparent attended Adrian College.
Membership verified by chapter advisor.
Albion College**
Transfer Scholarships
(includes Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship)
Up to $14,000
Attained at least one full semester of acceptable
renewable up to academic course work. Students who transfer with a
2 years
two-year degree and have cumulative GPA of 3.75 or
higher are eligible for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Alma College
Transfer Scholarship
Up to $10,000
renewable
For students who demonstrate superior academic
achievement at their previous undergraduate or
community college.
Performance Scholarship
$1,000/year
renewable
For students who demonstrate high levels of
accomplishment in music, dance, art, theatre or design
regardless of intended major. Accepted to Alma and
audition or submit a portfolio by March 1.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$2,000
renewable
Active PTK membership
Distinguished Transfer Scholarship
$500–$3,000
renewable
For students who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA and
participate in an on-campus interview.
Andrews University**
Andrews Partnership
Scholarship
$6,000
$4,000
$2,500
renewable
3.5 GPA and higher.
3.0–3.49 GPA
2.5–2.99 GPA
Based on cumulative transfer college GPA and
transferring 25 or more semester credits.
Aquinas College**
Community College Honors
Scholarship
$7,500
$6,500
Transfer Scholarship
$5,500–$6,500
renewable
$4,000–$6,500
renewable
Cumulative GPA of 3.5+
Cumulative GPA of 3.0–3.49;
available for traditional-age students only.
3.0+ cumulative GPA; available for traditional-age
students only.
Active Phi Theta Kappa membership; recommendation
of Chapter Adviser; available for traditional-age
students only.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
College/University
Scholarship
Award
Eligibility
Calvin College
Transfer Student Scholarships
Multicultural Award
Deadline Date: August 15
$1,000–7,500/year
renewable
$3,000/year
renewable
PTK Scholarship
$2,000
3.2+ cumulative GPA and 22 ACT (high school);
3.0 GPA (college)
3.0 GPA; for students from multicultural backgrounds
or majority student from a culturally diverse background
as expressed in the admissions essay.
Active Phi Theta Kappa membership.
Community College
Achievement Scholarship
$6,885 renewable
Community College Partnership
Transfer Scholarship
$3,000
Cleary University**
College for Creative Studies** CCS Scholarship
One competitive scholarship awarded to an individual
transferring with high achievement from a community
college. 3.5 GPA, enrolled full-time in under grad
program. Submit a Scholarship Application and essay.
Renewable with maintenance of 3.5 GPA and
successful academic progress.
Two competitive scholarships awarded to individuals
transferring from a community college. 2.5 GPA and
enrolled full-time. Submit a Scholarship Application
and essay. Instructor/Advisor recommendation from
community college.
$3,500–10,000/year Based on admissions portfolio and academic record.
Applicants for admission are automatically considered
upon completion of admission requirements.
Award of Excellence and
President’s Scholarships
$20,000/year
renewable
3.2 or higher college GPA. Must be nominated by CCS
Admissions Representative or high school art teacher.
Upon nomination, letters of instruction will be sent to
nominees. Application requirements must be completed
by February 1.
Concordia University**
Regents Scholarship
Honors Scholarship
Cardinal Merit Scholarship
PTK Scholarship
Cardinal Athletic Scholarship
Music Scholarship
Art Scholarship
Up to $6,000/year
Up to $4,000/year
Up to $2,000/year
Up to $1,000/year
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
3.6+ GPA
3.0+ GPA
2.5+ GPA
Active Phi Theta Kappa membership
Interview
Audition
Portfolio review
Cornerstone University
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$6,000 renewable
Student must be a member of PTK, show full-time
enrollment, GPA of 3.7+ and complete the application.
Contact [email protected] for the application.
Chancellor’s Scholarship
$5,000 renewable
Minimum college GPA of 3.5
Dean’s Scholarship
$4,000 renewable
Minimum college GPA of 3.0
Partners for Success Award
$3,000 renewable
Minimum college GPA of 2.5
Herb & Ethel Corum Church
Matching Partnership
Up to $1,000/year
Cornerstone may match qualifying church scholarships
with an equal matching grant up to $1,000/year for
full-time students. Amount dependent on annual
funding; not a need-based scholarship.
Cornerstone University Funded
Scholarship and Grants
Varies
Contact the Student Financial Services Office
at (800) 787-9778 or go to
www.cornerstone.edu/undergraduate_studies/financial_aid.
Endowed Scholarships
and Miscellaneous Awards
Varies
See Contact information above.
Platinum Scholarship
Up to $4,000/year
renewable
Must transfer in a minimum of 15 college-level
credits and have a minimum 3.5 GPA from
transferring institution.
Gold Scholarship
Up to $3,000/year
renewable
Must transfer in a minimum of 15 college-level
credits and have a minimum 3.2 GPA from
transferring institution.
Silver Scholarship
Up to $2,000/year
renewable
Must transfer in a minimum of 15 college-level
credits and have a minimum 2.8 GPA from
transferring institution.
Community College Employee
Scholarship
Tuition only,
two course per
academic year
Eligible community college employees are full-time
professors and counselors. Award covers tuition only
for two classes per year, one of which must be taken
in seat at any Davenport Campus. Student is responsible
for associated fees and text books cost. Student must
provide documentation of eligibility.
Davenport University
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College/University Scholarship
Franklin University** Award
Phi Theta Kappa $1,000–$2,000 Transfer Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 1/ Summer
July 1/ Fall
November 1/ Winter
Eligibility
3.5+ GPA; provide written confirmation of
your PTK membership; fill out a scholarship
application and complete an essay by the
deadline; have all official transcripts forwarded
to Franklin.
Grace Bible College Honors Scholarship $1,500–$4,000 Based on GPA of college course work of 15+credits.
$1,000 Typewritten essay and live audition or videotape
Great Lakes Christian Academic Scholarship College**
$500–$5,000/year renewable
Based on ACT/SAT score and High School GPA.
$1,000
Parent attended GLCC
Music Scholarship ALUMNI
Hillsdale College** Trustee Scholarship $1,000–$9,000/year
Deadline Date: March 15 renewable
Associate degree and a 3.5+ community/junior
college GPA. A 3.0 GPA at Hillsdale is required
for renewal.
Audition
Music Scholarship $1,000–$6,000 Hope College Distinguished Scholar Award $5,000-5,500/year
Deadline Date: February 16 renewable
Associate degree and a 3.8 GPA in a liberal
arts curriculum at a community/junior college.
A 3.0 GPA at Hope is required for renewal.
Kalamazoo College** Passages Scholarship
$5,000–$13,000/yr renewable
Merit based.
Kettering University** Transfer Scholarship $5,000–$9,000 renewable
Merit based.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship $10,000 renewable Active PTK membership with a 3.5 GPA and
minimum of 30 credit hours.
Kuyper College Kuyper Achievement Award
$1,000–$8,000/year
renewable
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Christian Leadership Scholarship $2,000/year
Deadline Date: February 15 renewable
Minimum 3.2 GPA; demonstration of
Christian leadership.
Multicultural Scholarships $500–$5,000/year Minimum 2.5 GPA; leadership involvement;
cross-cultural experiences; cultural and
socioeconomic background
Christian Ministry Scholarship $2,000/year Dependent student; demonstrated financial need;
family’s primary source of income comes from
a parent’s involvement in a full-time Christian
non-profit organization.
Lawrence Technological LTU Scholarship University $12,000–18,000/year renewable
Renewable for a second year: maintain full-time
student status and a GPA of 3.0 or better.
University Honor Scholarship $9,000/year renewable Maintain full-time student status and a GPA of 2.7
or better.
Trustee Scholarship $3,500/year
renewable 3
Maintain enrollment in minimum of 6 semester
hours of course work each semester and
maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better.
College/University Scholarship
Award
Eligibility
Madonna University**
Transfer Student Scholarship
$2,000/year renewable
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$2,5000/year
renewable
Active PTK member and cumulative GPA of 3.5
or above.
Catholic Leadership Award
$2,000 tuition and
$3,000 residence
hall/year
renewable
Catholic student with GPA of 3.0 or above;
A letter of recommendation from Parish required
– awarded to Catholic students who wish to
combine a strong quality education with
additional Catholic leadership training.
St. Sebastian Athletic Award
$2,000 tuition and
$3,000 residence
hall/year
renewable
ACT composite score=24 and GPA 3.4 or
above.
Performing Arts Scholarship
$3,000 tuition and
$3,000 residence
hall/year
renewable
Awards based on musical ability and arranged
audition with the Music Department.
Crusader Awards
$2,000 tuition/year
ACT composition score- 20 and GPA 3.0 or
above.
Submit scholarship application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by: Fall Semester – June 1; Winter Semester – November 1.
Miller College President’s Honor Scholarship Up to $10,000/yr. renewable Minimum 3.85 GPA, admitted as full-time student,
complete FAFSA form and scholarship application
process, maintain required GPA. Renewable 2nd year based on above criteria.
Miller College Up to $2,000/yr. Merit Scholarship
renewable Minimum 3.25 GPA, admitted and registered for a
minimum of six semester hours; complete FAFSA
form and scholarship application process, maintain
3.25 GPA. Renewable based on above criteria.
Partner Scholarship Up to $2,000/yr. Minimum 3.25 GPA, admitted as a full-time
student, complete scholarship application process,
maintain 3.25 GPA.
Transfer Club Scholarships
$1,000/yr.
renewable
Member of qualifying college group, 2.7 GPA
(PTK - 3.0 GPA), full-time transfer student
enrolled full-time for a minimum of two years, submit a letter of recommendation from club advisor.
Transfer Club Scholarship may be combined with
an Academic Merit Scholarship. Renewable if
satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
Northwood University Freedom Transfer Scholarship (Midland campus only) 3.4+ GPA with 24+ transferable credit hours.
3.0 GPA for renewal. 3+1 students are not eligible.
$7,000/yr. renewable Free-Enterprise
$6,000/yr. Transfer Scholarship
renewable
3.0+ GPA with 24+ transferable credit hours.
3.27 GPA for renewal. 3+1 students are not eligible.
GPA for renewal. 3+1 students are not eligible.
Entrepreneur Transfer Scholarship $4,000/yr. renewable 2.7+ GPA with 24+ transferable credit hours.
2.4 GPA for renewal. 3+1 students are not eligible.
Transfer Club Scholarships
$1,000/yr.
renewable
Member of qualifying college group; 2.7 GPA
(PTK – 3.0 GPA). Transfer student enrolled
full-time for a minimum of two years. Submit a
letter of recommendation from Club Advisor.
May be combined with an Academic Merit
Scholarship. Renewable if satisfactory academic
progress is maintained.
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College/University Scholarship
Award
Eligibility
Olivet College Excellence Scholarship $2,000/year renewable
Not need based. Awarded to accepted transfer students who have demonstrated
community involvement. Essay and interview
required. Must submit application by
March 1.
Presidential Scholarship $8,000/year resident $6,000/year non-resident
renewable
Awarded to transfer students admitted with
a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Academic Scholarship $6,000/year resident $4,000/year non-resident
renewable
Awarded to transfer students admitted with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49.
Mission Grant Up to $2,000
renewable
Need based. May be awarded in addition
to any of the scholarships listed above.
Community Connection Grant
$2,290/year
renewable
Available to new freshman, transfer or
non-traditional students from eligible area
high schools
Rochester College** $4,000 3.75–4.00 GPA; associate degree/15+ credits
$3,000 3.50–3.74 GPA; associate degree/15+ credits
$2,500 3.25–3.49 GPA; associate degree/15+ credits
$2,000 3.00–3.24 GPA; associate degree/15+ credits
$1,500 2.75–2.99 GPA; associate degree/15+ credits
Siena Heights University
(main campus only)
Transfer Award of Excellence
Scholarship
$5,000/year
renewable
Minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA.
Transfer Achievement
Scholarship
$3,500/year
renewable
3.25–3.74 cumulative GPA
Transfer Honors Scholarship
$2,500/year
renewable
3.0–3.24 cumulative GPA
Fine Arts/Theatre
Scholarship
$2,000 – $6,000/year
renewable
Portfolio review or theatre audition
required
Legacy Grant
$1,000/year
For students who have a parent/grandparent/
sibling who has graduated from SHU
Adrian Dominican Grant
$1,000/year
For nieces or nephews of current members
of the Adrian Dominican congregation.
Catholic High School/
Parish Grant
$1,000/year
For students who have graduated from
a Catholic sponsored high school or who
are actively involved in their Catholic Parish.
Athletic Grants
Varies
For highly qualified athletes. Award is
based on the recommendation of the coach.
Siena Grants
Varies
Give to student who display need.
Transfer Scholarship Note: Students must be enrolled full-time on the Adrian campus to receive any of the above awards.
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College/University
Scholarship
Award
Eligibility
Spring Arbor University
(main campus only)
Deans Scholarship
$7,500/year
renewable
Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at the end of the
student’s last full-time semester attended; must attend
SAU full-time to be eligible; automatically awarded to
students who qualify. Minimum 3.3 cumulative SAU
GPA for automatic renewal.
Merit Scholarship
$5,000/year
renewable
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the
student’s last full-time semester attended; must attend
SAU full-time to be eligible; automatically awarded to
students who qualify. Minimum 3.0 cumulative SAU
GPA for automatic renewal.
Ignite Scholarship
(Graduate & professional
Studies/Lansing)
5% – 20% of core
program
Must be accepted and enrolled in a Graduate &
Professional Studies program, excluding teacher
certification programs.
Transfer Academic
Tuition Scholarship
$8,000–10,000
Must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours
of college level course work with a 3.75+ GPA.
3.50–3.74 GPA
3.25–3.49 GPA
3.00–3.249 GPA
Phi Theta Kappa
Transfer Scholarship
$10,000
renewable
Trine University**
(Indiana)
(previously Tri-State)
$7,000–9,000
$6,000–8,000
$5,000–7,000
Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor
Society are eligible. Renewable for one additional year
if criteria is met.
Contact TU for additional scholarship availability information at [email protected].
University of Detroit Mercy
Jesuit Founders’
Full-Time Scholarship
Deadline Date:
Fall–July
Winter–November
Full tuition scholarships
awarded each year.
All other candidates
receive an UDM Grant
worth $11,000 a year.
3.5 or higher GPA including all post secondary course
work; Must have 24+ transferable credits; full-time
enrollment; scholarship essay and 2 letters of
recommendation.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Deadline Date:
Fall–July
Winter–November
Full tuition scholarships
awarded each year.
All other candidates
receive an UDM Grant
worth $11,000 a year.
3.5 or higher GPA including all post secondary
course work; Must have 24+ transferable credits;
full-time enrollment; member of the Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society; scholarship essay and 2 letters of
recommendation.
UDM Grant
Deadline Date:
Awards made on a rolling basis
$6,000–$11,000
depending on GPA
renewable
2.0–3.5 GPA including all post secondary course
work; enrolled full-time in UDM courses.
For all grants and scholarships, contact the UDM Office of Admissions at (800) 633-5020 or [email protected].
Walsh College
Jeffery W. Barry Endowed
Scholarship
$500–$1,500 per
semester
Cumulative GPA of 3.75+ and an accounting major.
Community College
Excellence Awards
(see above)
Minimum of 60 transferable credit hours at the
community college with a GPA of 3.75+ to apply.
Academic Program Awards
(see above)
As determined by undergraduate major.
Multicultural Awards
(see above)
As determined by ethnicity or other scholarship
requirements.
Six credit hours (half-time) each semester is required.
Renewal is based on meeting established eligibility
and academic program requirements. Students with a
3.5 or higher are encouraged to apply.
** Updated information was not received for 2010–2011. Contact the institution for current details.
Please consult with the individual college if it is not listed, or if you want additional information related to scholarships and financial aid.
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